Ibrahim Sangaré (Ivorian footballer)

Ibrahim Sangaré (born 2 December 1997) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Nottingham Forest and the Ivory Coast national team.[2]

Ibrahim Sangaré
Sangaré in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-12-02) 2 December 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Koumassi, Ivory Coast[1]
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Nottingham Forest
Number 6
Youth career
2011 Tout Puissant Koumassi
2012–2016 AS Denguélé
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Toulouse B 16 (0)
2016–2020 Toulouse 80 (2)
2020–2023 PSV 89 (9)
2023– Nottingham Forest 20 (0)
International career
2015 Ivory Coast U20 3 (0)
2015– Ivory Coast U23 2 (0)
2015– Ivory Coast 43 (11)
Medal record
Representing  Ivory Coast
Men's football
Africa Cup of Nations
Winner 2023 Ivory Coast
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:30, 31 August 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:05, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Early career

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Sangaré started his youth career with Ivorian clubs Tout Puissant Koumassi and AS Denguélé.

Toulouse

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Sangaré made his debut for Ligue 1 club Toulouse in a 0–0 draw against Angers on 22 October 2016.[3]

On 28 September 2020, following Toulouse's relegation to Ligue 2, Sangaré joined Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven on a five-year deal.[4] On 18 October, he made his debut for the club as a starter in a 3–0 win over PEC Zwolle.[5] On 31 January 2021, Sangaré scored his first goal for PSV in a 3–1 loss to Feyenoord.[6]

On 3 December 2021, Sangaré was named the Eredivisie player of the month for November 2021.[7] He was also included in the team of the month for October 2021[8] and December 2021 respectively.[9]

On 17 April 2022, Sangaré started in PSV's triumph over rivals Ajax in the KNVB Cup Final.[10]

On 7 August 2022, amid interest from several top European clubs, PSV announced that Sangaré had extended his contract with the club until 2027.[11] On 16 August 2022, Sangaré scored in a 2–2 draw away to Rangers in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off round match.[12] On 2 March 2023, Sangaré scored in the quarter-finals of the KNVB Cup in a 3–1 win over ADO Den Haag.[13] His shot registered in at 170km/h, making it one of the most powerful shots in recorded football history.[14][15] On 30 April, he started in the KNVB Cup final against Ajax, where after drawing 1–1 in regular and extra time, PSV won their 10th title after going 3–2 on penalties.[16] On 22 August, Sangaré scored in a 2–2 draw away to Rangers in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off round match.[17]

Nottingham Forest

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On 1 September 2023, Sangaré joined Premier League club Nottingham Forest on a five-year contract,[18] for £30 million.[19] On 18 September, he made his debut for the club in a 1–1 home draw against Burnley at the City Ground.[20]

International career

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Sangaré represented Ivory Coast U20 at the 2015 Toulon Tournament, and the Ivory Coast U23s in 2 friendlies.[21]

On 28 December 2023, he was included in the Ivory Coast's squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations held in his home country.[22][23] On 11 February 2024, he came on as a late substitute in the final of the tournament against Nigeria, which ended in a 2–1 victory for Ivory Coast.[24]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 31 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Toulouse II 2016–17[25] CFA 2 12 0 12 0
2017–18[25] Championnat National 3 4 0 4 0
Total 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0
Toulouse 2016–17[25] Ligue 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 6 0
2017–18[25] Ligue 1 20 1 1 0 1 0 2[c] 0 24 1
2018–19[25] Ligue 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 28 1
2019–20[25] Ligue 1 25 0 0 0 1 0 26 0
2020–21[25] Ligue 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 80 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 86 2
PSV Eindhoven 2020–21[26] Eredivisie 29 1 3 0 7[d] 0 39 1
2021–22[26] Eredivisie 29 3 4 0 15[e] 1 1[f] 0 49 4
2022–23[26] Eredivisie 29 5 5 1 10[g] 2 1[f] 0 45 8
2023–24[26] Eredivisie 2 0 0 0 4[h] 2 1[f] 0 7 2
Total 89 9 12 1 0 0 36 5 3 0 140 15
Nottingham Forest 2023–24[27] Premier League 17 0 0 0 0 0 17 0
2024–25[28] Premier League 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
Total 20 0 0 0 1 0 21 0
Career total 205 11 13 1 4 0 36 5 5 0 262 17
  1. ^ Includes Coupe de France, KNVB Cup
  2. ^ Includes Coupe de la Ligue
  3. ^ Appearances in Ligue 1 relegation play-offs
  4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. ^ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League, five appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  6. ^ a b c Appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield
  7. ^ Four appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
  8. ^ Appearance in UEFA Champions League

International

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As of match played 11 February 2024[1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Ivory Coast 2015 2 1
2019 5 0
2020 1 0
2021 9 2
2022 11 5
2023 8 3
2024 7 0
Total 43 11

Scores and results list Ivory Coast's goal tally first.[1]

List of international goals scored by Ibrahim Sangaré
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 18 October 2015 Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana   Ghana 1–0 1–2 2016 African Nations Championship qualification
2 5 June 2021 Stade National, Abidjan, Ivory Coast   Burkina Faso 1–1 2–1 Friendly
3 8 October 2021 Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa   Malawi 2–0 3–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
4 20 January 2022 Japoma Stadium, Douala, Cameroon   Algeria 2–0 3–1 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
5 3 June 2022 Stade de Yamoussoukro, Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast   Zambia 3–0 3–1 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
6 27 September 2022 Stade de la Licorne, Amiens, France   Guinea 1–0 3–1 Friendly
7 16 November 2022 Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco   Burundi 3–0 4–0 Friendly
8 19 November 2022 Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco   Burkina Faso 1–1 1–2 Friendly
9 28 March 2023 Stade Omnisports de Malouzini, Moroni, Comoros   Comoros 1–0 2–0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
10 9 September 2023 Laurent Pokou Stadium, San Pédro, Ivory Coast   Lesotho 1–0 1–0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
11 17 November 2023 Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast   Seychelles 2–0 9–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification [29]

Honours

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PSV

Ivory Coast U23

Ivory Coast

Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b c Ibrahim Sangaré at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ^ "Ibrahim Sangaré - Le site officiel du Toulouse Football Club". Archived from the original on 26 September 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Ibrahim Sangare".
  4. ^ "Sangaré strengthens PSV's midfield". PSV Eindhoven. 28 September 2020. Archived from the original on 3 October 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  5. ^ "PSV Eindhoven 3-0 PEC Zwolle (Oct 18, 2020) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Feyenoord Rotterdam 3-1 PSV Eindhoven (Jan 31, 2021) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  7. ^ a b c "Ajax provides most players to team of the month for the fourth time". eredivisie.eu. 3 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Ajax provides most players for the team of the month for the third time". eredivisie.eu. 5 November 2021. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Ajax still provides most players for team of the month". eredivisie.eu. 14 January 2022.
  10. ^ "PSV verrast Ajax met twee goals vlak na rust en wint KNVB-beker". NOS (in Dutch). 17 April 2022.
  11. ^ "Sangaré extends contract with PSV until 2027". www.psv.nl. 8 August 2022. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  12. ^ "Rangers 2-2 PSV". BBC. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  13. ^ "PSV Eindhoven 3-1 ADO Den Haag (Mar 2, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  14. ^ "What is the hardest shot in football history? Ibrahim Sangaré scores 170km/h screamer". OneFootball. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  15. ^ Hoskin, Rob (3 March 2023). "PSV's Ibrahim Sangaré scores incredible 170km/h screamer - the sixth hardest shot in history". GiveMeSport. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  16. ^ "PSV Eindhoven 1-1 Ajax Amsterdam (Apr 30, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  17. ^ "Rangers 2-2 PSV". BBC. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  18. ^ "Forest complete signing of Ibrahim Sangaré". Nottingham Forest. 1 September 2023.
  19. ^ "Nottingham Forest sign Ibrahim Sangare from PSV". The Athletic. 1 September 2023.
  20. ^ "Nottingham Forest 1-1 Burnley (Sep 18, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  21. ^ "Ibrahim Sangaré, nouvelle recrue estivale du TFC". Archived from the original on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  22. ^ "Côte d'Ivoire : la liste pour la CAN sans Zaha, avec 2 blessés et 3 surprises !". 28 December 2023.
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  24. ^ "Nigeria 1–2 Ivory Coast: Sebastian Haller Grabs Winner as Hosts Win Africa Cup of Nations After Wild Tournament". Eurosport. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
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  28. ^ "Games played by Ibrahim Sangaré in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  29. ^ "Ivory Coast score nine against Seychelles for record victory". France 24. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
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